Has anybody have an overly involved parent, that would just like to help with everything going on in your classroom. How did you deal with tha situation on getting them to ease up with the involvement? Did the parent become angry?
Lots of teachers don't have involved parents - having one tha...See MoreOn 12/05/11, Brittany wrote: > Has anybody have an overly involved parent, that would just > like to help with everything going on in your classroom. > How did you deal with tha situation on getting them to ease > up with the involvement? Did the parent become angry?
Lots of teachers don't have involved parents - having one that wants to help with everything is more of a good thing than a bad thing though I understand how it can be too much of a good thing.
Have you talked to your building principal about this? They can have insight into the situation and give you good advice. No one needs an angry parent.
Give this parent something to do - maybe out of the classroom. Delegate a task to the parent that will keep them busy and out of your hair. Do you have a classroom library? Maybe the parent could organize it or organize a used book drive and the books could be sent to a local homeless shelter.
I never make parents angry - I find a way to make us both happy. Think of things you want for the classroom - maybe the parent can be put to work getting them for you or organizing service opportunities for the class. Can the parent cook? Maybe the parent could make healthy snacks and help teach our too pudgy children how to eat healthier.
Or the parent could take pictures for the class newsletter. Good luck.
Has any one had a parent that you have gotten a really good parent teacher relationship and had to transition their child to another room. How did you deal with the parent that seemed very concerned that you will not be with them anymore?
I'm lucky in that we follow a school-year schedule....See MoreOn 12/06/11, Mandy wrote: > Has any one had a parent that you have gotten a really > good parent teacher relationship and had to transition > their child to another room. How did you deal with the > parent that seemed very concerned that you will not be > with them anymore?
I'm lucky in that we follow a school-year schedule. My children stay with me from September through June. And, because the children are with me for 2 years, I tend to build very strong relationships with the families.
Our transitions most often occur at the end of a school year, and as several of the other children are transitioning together, this helps ease the families minds.
When I have seen a need to transition a child to another classroom mid-year, I have the child 'visit' their new room several times a week, for however long they wish to stay. We do this over the course of a month, and my classroom becomes more of a 'homebase' for the child to return to when they are ready.
When speaking to the parents, stress the benefits the child will be receiving from this move that they will not get in full in your classroom. This could be the readiness for more social interactions, more challenges academically, whatever.
Then, I make sure to tell the parents that the child....and THEY....are welcome to come back and visit us at anytime! I do suggest that they give the child at least 6 weeks to acclimate to the new classroom, to make and build some peer relations, and to just settle into the new routines.
I have found that the slow transition, along with the very heartfelt invitation to come back anytime (after the 6 weeks) to visit, makes not only the child, but also the parents feel more secure and less that I am 'kicking them out'.
What typically happens is that when the child comes back to visit with their parents, not only does the child realize how much s/he has grown in that time...the parents recognize the difference when they come back as well- and it is evident even within that 6 weeks time.
Just keep in mind that the 'change' and feelings that the child might be experiencing....nervous, apprehensive, unsure, unknowing, shy, whatever they are....the parents are feeling the same way, too! Find some way to reassure them that things will be fine, adjustments always are different...and let them know you will always welcome them back to say hello.......and that you would like them to do so!
I tend to have sibling come through my classroom regularly....so the bonds I have with families often carry through more and more years. (One family had 5 children about 2 to 2.5 years apart in ages....I had that family with me for about 10 years! The children...and sometimes just the parents - continue to come visit me....and two of their oldest have completed college!
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Also how to deal with parents who are defensive towards their childs behaviour,as my say is we should work together to bring the best out of the child?anm I wrong here,should i avoid notifying the parent if the child is constantly hurting others? Need help in these matters. Thanks
ashOn 2/12/12, Puja wrote: > Hi ,I'm a toddler teacher,these days few kids in my class > are hitting,biting or pushing each other,sometimes because > they want what the other child has,we have been encouraging > by using words as we don't hurt our friends ,lets be gentle > etc. if the child continues the same bahaviour we start > giv...See MoreOn 2/12/12, Puja wrote: > Hi ,I'm a toddler teacher,these days few kids in my class > are hitting,biting or pushing each other,sometimes because > they want what the other child has,we have been encouraging > by using words as we don't hurt our friends ,lets be gentle > etc. if the child continues the same bahaviour we start > giving small time outs,also ask help from parents to talk > about being gentle..what else can be done? > > Also how to deal with parents who are defensive towards > their childs behaviour,as my say is we should work together > to bring the best out of the child?anm I wrong here,should > i avoid notifying the parent if the child is constantly > hurting others? Need help in these matters. Thanks You have a lot of varibles here... are tber enouhg supplies for the class majority? Is it a communication,sensory,socail or mental issue? Hve the mterials been rotated or are they bored? Do you have big body time inside and out and do you have sensory exeriences every day? More info would be helpful... first the issue for aggression, then prent communication help.
On 2/12/12, ash wrote: > On 2/12/12, Puja wrote: >> Hi ,I'm...See Moreit has been my experience that any injury (especially biting) must be documented and both sets of parents notified. be sure the children are properly supervised at all times. toddlers should be taught to be gentle, not told! agree with other poster on rest of your issues.
On 2/12/12, ash wrote: > On 2/12/12, Puja wrote: >> Hi ,I'm a toddler teacher,these days few kids in my class >> are hitting,biting or pushing each other,sometimes because >> they want what the other child has,we have been encouraging >> by using words as we don't hurt our friends ,lets be gentle >> etc. if the child continues the same bahaviour we start >> giving small time outs,also ask help from parents to talk >> about being gentle..what else can be done? >> >> Also how to deal with parents who are defensive towards >> their childs behaviour,as my say is we should work together >> to bring the best out of the child?anm I wrong here,should >> i avoid notifying the parent if the child is constantly >> hurting others? Need help in these matters. Thanks > You have a lot of varibles here... are tber enouhg supplies > for the class majority? Is it a communication,sensory,socail > or mental issue? Hve the mterials been rotated or are they > bored? Do you have big body time inside and out and do you > have sensory exeriences every day? More info would be > helpful... first the issue for aggression, then prent > communication help.
Lots of teachers don't have involved parents - having one tha...See More